The three books:
Anil's Ghost by Michael Ondaatje (Sri Lanka)
Tokyo Year Zero by David Peace (Japan)
Ilustrado by Miguel Syjuco (Philippines)
Not my original list, you may note, and though in deciding on these three titles, I've more-or-less adhered to the guidelines of the 2014 Global Reading Challenge, I've had to revise my … [Read more...]

This #FridayReads is a slight departure
Anil’s Ghost by Michael Ondaatje isn’t a title you're likely to find in the mystery section of your local book shop, but I’ll argue that it is a detective novel just the same…
Okay, I do admit to being weary of searching for Asian sleuth series … and Anil’s Ghost is set in Sri Lanka. Plus … [Read more...]